Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$361M |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$312M |
| 3 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$299M |
| 4 |
Biogen
BIIB
|
+$269M |
| 5 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$223M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$332M |
| 2 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$289M |
| 3 |
Intuit
INTU
|
+$241M |
| 4 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$200M |
| 5 |
PepsiCo
PEP
|
+$197M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 6.26% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 5.39% |
| 3 | Financials | 4.9% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 4.63% |
| 5 | Industrials | 4.38% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRC
851
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $15.7M | 0.02% |
1,102,365
+613,676
| +126% | +$8.51M |
|
852
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$92.1B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
583,800
-18,600
| -3% | -$449K |
|
853
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.72B
| $15.6M | 0.02% |
1,124,549
+1,088,696
| +3,037% | +$14M |
|
854
Markel Group
MKL
$23.4B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
16,320
+15,977
| +4,658% | +$14.9M |
|
855
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.3B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
123,400
+30,405
| +33% | +$4M |
|
856
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,736,927
-5,213,343
| -75% | -$51.3M |
|
|
MYCC
857
DELISTED
ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.
MYCC
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
1,193,571
+61,709
| +5% | +$785K |
|
858
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
401,600
+66,200
| +20% | +$2.53M |
|
|
CPE
859
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
137,905
+94,668
| +219% | +$10.1M |
|
860
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.02B
| $15.5M | 0.02% |
2,729,742
+2,479,633
| +991% | +$10.2M |
|
861
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
45,000
-16,600
| -27% | -$5.83M |
|
862
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.4B
| $15.4M | 0.02% |
+149,057
| New | +$15.1M |
|
863
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$96.7B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
1,377,200
-3,905,700
| -74% | -$43.3M |
|
864
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.67B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
506,074
+278,778
| +123% | +$7.22M |
|
865
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.6B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
382,470
+297,948
| +353% | +$10.8M |
|
866
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.6B
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
116,396
-258,245
| -69% | -$34.4M |
|
|
SCTY
867
CALL
DELISTED
SolarCity Corporation
SCTY
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
639,000
-70,400
| -10% | -$1.73M |
|
|
OUTR
868
CALL
DELISTED
OUTERWALL INC
OUTR
| $15.3M | 0.02% |
363,500
+268,100
| +281% | +$10.9M |
|
869
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.9B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
298,400
-144,300
| -33% | -$8.17M |
|
870
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$22.4B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
329,978
-92,164
| -22% | -$4.29M |
|
871
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.32B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
1,956,800
-711,200
| -27% | -$5.77M |
|
872
Infosys
INFY
$51B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
1,698,972
+1,653,204
| +3,612% | +$15.5M |
|
873
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.33B
| $15.2M | 0.02% |
518,000
-9,800
| -2% | -$293K |
|
874
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
281,600
-3,000
| -1% | -$151K |
|
|
OSG
875
DELISTED
Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.
OSG
| $15.1M | 0.02% |
1,373,330
-79,024
| -5% | -$913K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2016, Citadel Advisors held 8,070 positions worth $89.7B, up 13% from $79.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 24% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $5.01B of net new capital in Q2 2016, opening 1,409 new positions and adding to 2,466 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 6.3% of assets, up from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Home Depot, an estimated $332M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2016 buy was United Airlines: 4,297,394 shares worth $176M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Fidelity National Information Services in Q2 2016, an estimated $361M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2016 reduction was Home Depot, cutting an estimated $332M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Alphabet (Google) Class A in Q2 2016, selling an estimated $289M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 24% of its $89.7B portfolio in Q2 2016.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,409 new positions and closed 1,304 in Q2 2016.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $89.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2016, filed 12 Aug 2016.